וּ/בְ/הַשְׂכִּ֥יל
𐤅/𐤁/𐤄𐤔𐤊𐤉𐤋
sâkal
and-when instructed
To act with insight, understanding, or skill; to comprehend a situation and respond appropriately and prudently. The term encompasses the capacity to achieve successful outcomes through perceptiveness, careful judgment, or competence. In causative forms, it extends to making someone understand, instructing, or enabling prudent behavior. The semantic range covers both intellectual insight and practical skill, often associated with success or prosperity derived from wise action.
Proverbs 21:11 · Word #5
Lexicon H7919
| Lemma | שָׂכַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | sâkal |
| Strong's | H7919 |
| Definition | To act with insight, understanding, or skill; to comprehend a situation and respond appropriately and prudently. The term encompasses the capacity to achieve successful outcomes through perceptiveness, careful judgment, or competence. In causative forms, it extends to making someone understand, instructing, or enabling prudent behavior. The semantic range covers both intellectual insight and practical skill, often associated with success or prosperity derived from wise action. |
Morphology HC/R/Vhc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-when instructed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7919-25
and in making wise
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil (causative) stem; infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction וְ (and) and preposition בְ (in/when). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, "to make wise" or "to cause insight," and the infinitive construct with prefixed בְ and וְ yields "and in making wise." This preserves both the causative force and the non-finite verbal form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and in instructing
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'and in making wise' to 'and in instructing' to match the causative sense (Hifil) in context, emphasizing the act of instructing a wise person (not 'making wise'). |